Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

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Alpha DSLR-A100 compared with Alpha DSLR-A200

	SonyAlpha DSLR-A100	SonyAlpha DSLR-A200
Overview
Released
Released	July 2006	January 2008
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.6 × 15.8 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	10.2 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3880 × 2600	3872 × 2592
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–1600	100–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Interlace-scan CCD with primary-colour filter; 10.8 million total pixels; anti-static coating and sensor vibration for dust reduction	10.8 million total pixels; RGB primary-colour filter; anti-static coating and sensor-shift dust removal
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony UK lists 3880 × 2600 RAW and 3872 × 2592 maximum JPEG. Sony Japan's launch table gives 3872 × 2592 recording pixels without a separate RAW row.	JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.0) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or cropped 16:9 stills; 12-bit analogue-to-digital conversion
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 100–1600; Auto ISO 100–800; Lo80 and Hi200 are separate Zone Matching settings	ISO 100–3200 in whole-stop steps, plus Auto; high-ISO noise reduction available from ISO 1600
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony A-mount	Sony A-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	3 fps	3 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Interchangeable A-mount; compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta lenses; kit-lens specifications are separate from the camera body	Interchangeable Sony A-mount; supports compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses; kit optics are separate from body specifications
Autofocus
Autofocus	TTL phase detection; nine points with centre cross sensor; single-shot, continuous, automatic AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; selectable Eye-Start AF	TTL phase detection with nine points and centre cross sensor; single-shot, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and selectable Eye-Start AF; detection range EV 0–18 at ISO 100
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second with stabilisation off or 1/125 with it on	Electronically controlled vertical-traverse focal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 3 fps under Sony's L Fine JPEG, manual-focus and faster-than-1/250-second conditions. JPEG can continue until the card fills with sufficiently fast media; buffer claim is six RAW or three RAW+JPEG photographs.	Up to 3 fps; JPEG Standard/Fine can continue until the card fills, subject to card and shooting conditions. Maker buffer claim six RAW or three RAW+JPEG frames.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Super SteadyShot CCD-shift mechanism; Sony claims approximately 2–3.5 stops depending on lens and shooting conditions; Minolta AF Macro Zoom 3X-1X F1.7-2.8 is excluded from the launch compatibility claim	Super SteadyShot sensor-shift stabilisation; Sony claims approximately 2.5–3.5 stops depending on lens and conditions; excludes Minolta AF Macro Zoom 3X–1X F1.7–2.8
Flash
Flash	Built-in manually raised flash; guide number 12 at ISO 100 in metres; ADI/P-TTL metering; compatible external Alpha flash support	Automatic pop-up built-in flash, guide number 12 in metres at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL control; wireless and high-speed sync require compatible external flash
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual; six scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb, centre-weighted and spot metering; D-Range Optimizer is unavailable for RAW and RAW+JPEG	Program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual controls; scene modes; 40-segment honeycomb, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3-stop steps; D-Range Optimizer and Creative Style controls
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	2.5″	2.7″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,000	230,400
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	No
Display detail
Display detail	Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT; 230,000 dots count display subpixels; shooting information rotates when the body is turned	Fixed Clear Photo TFT LCD; 230,400 dots count colour subpixels; shooting information rotates with body orientation
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Fixed eye-level roof-mirror system; 95% coverage; 0.83× magnification with a 50 mm lens focused at infinity	Fixed eye-level pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage and 0.83× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	750 photographs	750 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	545 g	532 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan specifies 21 July 2006 for the body and both initial lens kits; Sony's US release gives July 2006 without a day.	Sony Hong Kong specifies launch from the end of January 2008 for the single- and double-lens kits; Japan gives 15 February 2008 for body and kits. January is the earliest maker-stated retail precision found.
Recording media
Recording media	CompactFlash Type I/II and Microdrive; Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo through supplied CF-slot adaptor	CompactFlash Type I/II and Microdrive; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo require a separately sold CompactFlash-slot adaptor
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, switchable NTSC/PAL video output, remote-release terminal and DC input	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed with NTSC/PAL video output; wired remote-release connector and DC input; no HDMI
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FM55H; approximately 750 photographs under CIPA conditions with flash used for half of the shots	NP-FM500H, 7.2 V and 11.8 Wh (1650 mAh); approximately 750 photographs CIPA with built-in flash used for half the shots. The A100's NP-FM55H cannot be used, contrary to PhotographyBlog's handling description.
Charging
Charging	Supplied BC-VM10 external charger	Supplied BC-VM10 external charger; optional AC-VQ900AM adaptor/charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	133.1 × 94.7 × 71.3 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions	Approximately 130.8 × 98.5 × 71.3 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 545 g without battery, recording media, lens or body accessories	Approximately 532 g without battery, memory card, lens or accessories; no loaded weight published in the maker table
Materials
Materials	–	Plastic outer body (PhotographyBlog and Cameralabs)
Colours
Colours	Black or silver	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-FM55H battery, BC-VM10 charger, video and USB cables, power cord, shoulder strap, Memory Stick Duo CF adaptor, body and accessory-shoe caps, software CD	NP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10 charger, power cord, USB and video cables, shoulder strap, eyepiece cover and cup, body cap and software CD
Video
Video detail
Video detail	Still-image camera; no movie recording or live-view framing (Photography Blog and Cameralabs)	Still-image camera with no movie recording; no live-view framing, mirror lock-up or depth-of-field preview (PhotographyBlog and Cameralabs)